Shelli Nicole, Author at Autostraddle

Shelli Nicole

Culture Editor

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About Shelli Nicole

Shelli Nicole is a Detroit-raised, Chicago-based writer. Her work has appeared in Bustle, HelloGiggles & Marie Claire. She is terrified of mermaids and teenagers equally.

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Zoe Lister-Jones in three outfits and makeup look in a poster for Slip

TV Reviews

Sex, Memories, and Queer Love Come Together in the Multiverse of Roku’s “Slip”

Korean-American chef Kristen Kish sitting on a boat and smiling

TV Reviews

Queer Chef Kristen Kish’s “Restaurants At the End Of The World” Is Must-Watch Foodie TV

A still from "Swarm" where two Black women are looking at their reflections in the mirror and smiling. A round badge in the corner reads "SXSW"

TV Reviews

SXSW 2023: Amazon’s “Swarm” Is Black & Bloody — AND THERE IS SOME LESBIANING GOING ON!

A still from "Bloody Hell" where a girl is in a doctors office and giving the middle finger. A circle in the corner reads "SXSW 2023"

Movie Reviews

SXSW 2023: “Bloody Hell” Is A Dope Teen Traumedy When It’s Not Making Nonbinary Folks Disposable

A still from the film "Who I Am Not" which shows a Black intersex woman closing her eyes with her head to the sky, and a picture of a young Black girl is projected onto her chest.

Movie Reviews

SXSW 2023: The Lives and Loves of Intersex People In “Who I Am Not”

Movie Reviews

Sundance 2023: “Shortcomings” Tries To Explore Desirability Politics But Falls Short

The two main characters of Rye Lane stand side by side looking at a painting

Movie Reviews

Sundance 2023: “Rye Lane” Is a Flawless Story About a Blossoming Black Love

Still from the movie "The Persian Version"

Movie Reviews

Sundance 2023: “The Persian Version” Tells a Brilliant Queer Story Through Art & Family Secrets

A still from "Bad Behaviour" where Lucy is staring directly into the camera

Movie Reviews

Sundance 2023: “Bad Behaviour” Suggests Straight People Have Mommy Issues Too

A still from "Eileen" where two women dance in a bar.

Movie Reviews

Sundance 2023: Anne Hathaway’s “Eileen” Isn’t Nearly As Queer as It Wants To Be

The queer cast members of "House of Ho" and their partners

TV Reviews

Season 2 of “House of Ho” Has Queer Mommy Issues & Lots of Dyke Drama!

Aubrey Plaza and Allison Brie kissing in Spin Me Round

Movie Reviews

Aubrey Plaza Makes Me Wanna Break Bottles & Eat Lesbian Pasta in “Spin Me Round”

4 teen girls look at a pink hued sky with their backs to the camera

TV Reviews

“Paper Girls” Takes Us On A Time Warp and Sets Up Destined Queerness

TV Reviews

First Kill Is a Lesbian Teen Vampire Story About First Loves, First Times (and Hot Moms)

Image shows Nicole Byer, A fat Black woman wearing a lavender pantsuit with a leopard print crop top, standing on stage and holding a mic with a smile.

TV Reviews

Netflix’s “BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo)” Is Nicole Byer at Her Sexy, Hilarious Best

Amazon Prime reality series Tampa Baes season one cast

TV Reviews

“Tampa Baes” is Thin, White, and Colorist — But I Knew That Already

Shrill Fran and Emily sit together on the couch

TV Reviews

“Shrill” Gives Fran the Queer Joy She Deserves in the Final Season

Sam Jay on stage in her Netflix stand-up special 3: In The Morning

TV Reviews

Sam Jay’s Netflix Stand-Up Special Is Half Hilarious, Half Disappointing

It Ain't That Serious On Reine #52: New Girlfriend "My girlfriend has a small chest and I’m throwing around the idea of top surgery / reduction. I know multiple…"

Boob Guy On Reine #52: New Girlfriend "The artist’s girlfriend has small tits. Consider that both big boobs and little boobs can be celebrated. To love big…"

kinda disappointed On Reine #52: New Girlfriend "Sorry but this one isn’t funny to me at all. The frat guy humor I could take or leave but…"

shura On Lesbian Date Ideas Inspired By Stock Images "the knife bite looks like something i would’ve seen on emo kid message boards ca. 2005 except with more skillful…"

wambenger On Reine #52: New Girlfriend "relatable"

Cheese sticks On Reine #52: New Girlfriend "I like your illustration style, but this one is reductive. We have to be better than toxic frat bros."

John A. Byrne On 27 4th of July Recipes That ARE NOT Hot Dogs "Stay connected with the latest CHED Scholarship updates for Philippine students through official channels: Follow CHED Scholarship on Facebook CHED…"

Sam On Long Live (Heather’s Version) "I have been an avid reader of all the content that you’ve put out since the AE days, when I…"